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3,214 results found for all records.
Cuban diplomat ejected after firearms incident (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Carlos Perez, third secretary of the Cuban Ambassador, has been granted diplomatic immunity after firing shots in a busy London street. Foreign Minister Tim Eggar is heard stating to press he has ordered him...
Martin Scorsese on The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with film director, Martin Scorsese, about the UK premiere of his controversial film, The Last Temptation of Christ, in London.
Tom King on Anglo-Irish discussions (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King, following the Anglo-Irish conference in Dublin. He says both Britain and Ireland are united in the fight against IRA terrorism while the Irish have...
Tom King on Anglo-Irish discussions (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King, following the Anglo-Irish conference in Dublin. He says both Britain and Ireland are united in the fight against IRA terrorism while the Irish have...
Bank robbery - National Westminster, Preston (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Workers at the National Westminster Bank in Preston are back to work today after being held captive by armed raiders who escaped with a small fortune (15/09/88). Senior bank official Donald Flitcroft(?) said...
Douglas Hurd on terrorism finance legislation (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference by Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, on new legislation to cut off funds to terrorist organisations, particularly aimed at the IRA. From Red Rose radio.
Cleveland child abuse conference (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Alison Johns reports on a conference dealing with the lessons to be learned from the Cleveland child abuse scandal; includes excerpts from speech and press interview by Lord Justice Butler-Sloss (Elizabeth...
Ben Johnson banned (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Michael O’Neill reports from the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, on the banning of Canadian athlete, Ben Johnson, for drug taking. Interviews with Jim Worrall, IOC; Larry Heidebrecht, manager;...
Walleed Al-Humaidh kidnap (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nicky Broyd reports on the abduction (19/09/88) and freeing of a Kuwaiti millionaire, Walleed Al-Humaidh, from a house in North London. Includes excerpts from press conference with statement by Walleed...
Guinness trial (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
John Alcock reports on the trial of former Guinness chief executive, Ernest Saunders, one of six top businessmen who appeared before Bow Street magistrates in London (26/09/88) on charges relating to alleged...